Luis Perales Hits 100 MPH, Nats' Future Star

0:00On April 18th, Luis Peralis turned heads Friday night at ESO Ballpark in Rochester, New York, home to the Washington Nationals triple A squad. The young right-hander lit up the old pitch-speed gun beyond left field, hitting 100 miles per hour multiple times. Acquired in an off-season trade from the Boston Red Sox, he's already MLB pipelines number six prospect in the NAT system. He didn't stop there, mixing in a cutter slider around 93 to 94 miles per hour that had Buffalo's Blue Jays affiliate swinging, through Egger. Peralis also flashed a curveball sitting mid-80s, keeping hitters off balance even when his fastball dipped to 98 or 99. Fans and scouts were buzzing because this kind of velocity from his compact frame is rare, especially after Tommy John's surgery. Sure, he gave up a three-run homer, but nobody expects perfection yet, just signs of that elite upside, and it showed. The nationals aren't rushing him with his injury history, they're playing the long game

1:02for their rebuild. Whether he sticks as a starter or shifts to the bullpen, that arm screams big league impact down the road. Keep watching this kid in NAT's fans, he could reshape your pitching staff if he hits his peak. That's your Washington Nationals News Today update, AI powered and always on.